Wade logged five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 28 minutes during Monday's 118-106 win over Milwaukee.
Wade didn't have much of an impact in the scoring column but managed to piece together his best rebounding performance of the young campaign. He was also effective as a defender, recording at least one block and one steal in a game for just the fourth time this year. Despite a decent showing across the board Monday, Wade isn't currently worth rostering in the majority of leagues.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Headed to bench
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Wade will come off the bench for Thursday's game versus Toronto.
Evan Mobley is back from his rest day, so Wade will return to a reserve role. As a member of the second unit this season, Wade has posted averages of 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 triples per contest.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting Wednesday
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Wade will start Wednesday against the Heat.
Wade is expected to see a decent amount of opportunity Wednesday with Darius Garland (toe), Donovan Mitchell (rest) and Evan Mobley (rest) all unavailable. For fantasy managers looking for some points and triples, Wade could be a viable streaming option.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Cleared to play Saturday
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Wade (eye) is available for Saturday's game against Chicago, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
An eye injury prevented Wade from playing in Friday's win over the Wizards, but he has been given the green light to play in the second leg of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set. He's averaging a career-high 21.5 minutes per game this season in a reserve role, though he's shooting just 35.9 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from three-point range on 3.9 3PA/G.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Iffy for Saturday
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Wade (eye) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Bulls.
After missing Friday's game against the Wizards, Wade has a chance to get back on the floor. If he's ruled out, Jaylon Tyson and Chris Livingston will likely see more time on the court.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Ruled out for Friday
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Wade (eye) is out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Wade exited Wednesday's 132-121 win over the 76ers due to an eye injury and didn't return, and the injury will also keep him sidelined for this contest. Wade doesn't carry a lot of fantasy appeal with averages of 5.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in eight appearances (one start) this season. His next chance to play will come against the Bulls on Saturday in the second leg of a back-to-back set.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Doesn't return
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Wade exited Wednesday's 132-121 win over the 76ers due to an eye injury and did not return.
Wade suffered the injury in his first minute of action, and he finished the game recording an assist and no other counting stats. His next chance to play will come Friday at Washington, which is the first leg of a back-to-back set.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Questionable to return
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Wade is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right eye injury, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Specifics regarding the injury are unknown at this point, but Wade may be unable to return Wednesday because of the issue. Larry Nance, Thomas Bryant and Luke Travers are the likeliest candidates to see an uptick in minutes while Wade is sidelined.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Sliding back to bench Sunday
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Wade won't start in Sunday's game against the Hawks.
The 28-year-old forward will retreat to the bench in favor of Larry Nance, with Jarrett Allen (finger) sidelined for a second consecutive contest. Over six regular-season outings (one start), Wade has averaged 6.0 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 33.3 percent from the field in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Fills box score in spot start
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Wade logged five points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks over 30 minutes during the Cavaliers' 112-101 loss to the Raptors on Friday.
Wade made his first start of the season Friday due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (hamstring). Wade struggled with his shot, but he contributed meaningfully in other ways with season highs in steals and blocks. He would revert to his bench role Sunday against the Hawks if Mitchell is cleared to return.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Will start vs. Toronto
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Wade will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Raptors, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
With Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (finger) joining Darius Garland (toe) in street clothes, Wade will be in the starting lineup for the first time this season. Wade will be joined by Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter and Evan Mobley.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted performance in win
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Wade recorded four points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 23 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 victory over the Bucks.
With Sam Merrill and De'Andre Hunter soaking up the bulk of the forward minutes in Cleveland, Wade's involvement has been pretty low to open the season. Through three games, he's averaging 6.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.0 minutes per contest. His fantasy appeal is limited to deeper formats for now.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Wade won't start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Pistons.
With Evan Mobley (rest) returning to action, Wade will come off the bench in Cleveland's preseason finale. The 28-year-old forward is expected to provide frontcourt depth this season. He averaged 5.4 points and 4.2 rebounds across a career-high 21.2 minutes per game in 59 regular-season appearances (30 starts) during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting Sunday
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Wade will start Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics.
Wade will enter the starting lineup Sunday due to Cleveland seemingly electing to rest their usual starters. The starting unit is rounded out by Craig Porter, Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson and Larry Nance.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Struggles in defeat
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Wade racked up four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and six rebounds in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Playing in his sixth NBA season for Cleveland, Wade averaged a career-high 21.1 minutes across 59 regular-season appearances. He was a reliable role player for the team, but he had a very low usage rate, and he rarely made an impact on the stat sheet. He put up 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.4 three-pointers, shooting 41.3 percent from the field. The forward will on a $6.6 million expiring contract in 2025-26.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting sans Mobley
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Wade will start in Tuesday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pacers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The 28-year-old forward will join the starting five due to Evan Mobley (ankle) being sidelined. Wade has played a limited role during the playoffs, averaging 1.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists across 13.6 minutes per game in five appearances.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted performance in win
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Wade ended with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 18 minutes during Monday's 138-83 victory over Miami in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After playing a combined 13 minutes in the opening two games of this series, Wade has averaged 20.0 minutes in his last two games for an average of 2.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Darius Garland's (toe) two-game absence has allowed Wade to see a bit more run in the rotation, but he's a low-usage forward who rarely makes a significant impact on the stat sheet.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted role continues Wednesday
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Wade produced one steal over six minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 win over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Wade played fewer than seven minutes for the second straight game, barely bothering the statisticians in the process. Despite playing a somewhat meaningful role for the majority of the regular season, Cleveland has shortened their rotation, relegating Wade to nothing more than a depth piece.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Expected to play in postseason
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Wade (rest) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for the postseason.
Wade remained a consistent role player for the Cavaliers during the 2024-25 regular-season campaign. The 28-year-old forward averaged 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Will start against Indiana
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Wade will be a starter for Thursday's game against the Pacers.
With the Cavaliers resting their star players Thursday, the team will turn to Wade in the first unit. The veteran forward has been in the starting lineup 28 times this season, averaging 7.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 36.6 percent from deep.
